Obituaries

Aug 26, 2019

Born:  Rose Margaret Gilmore on April 20, 1927 in New York City, NY.

Died:  August 26, 2019 in Olean General Hospital, Olean, NY.

Daughter of:  James and Margaret Rowan Gilmore

Sr. Margaret Rose entered the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany on August 22, 1947, was received into the congregation on August 15, 1948 and professed her final vows on August 16, 1955.  Committed to...

Aug 25, 2019

Belmont – Michael L. Clark    "Loving Son, Brother, and Uncle"

            Michael L. Clark, of 5 Wells Lane, passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2019, at Jones Memorial Hospital, following a lengthy illness.

            Michael was born on April 11, 1963 at Quonset Point Naval Base in Rhode Island and was the son of Ellen Osterhout Middaugh and the late Larry R....

Aug 17, 2019

Olean – Jill A. Amo     

            Jill A. Amo, of 350 Front Street, passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2019, at her home, following a brief illness.

            Jill was born on October 7, 1953 in Buffalo and was a daughter of John D. and Arlene A. Mazella McElligot.

            Jill is survived by; 3 children, Kerry A. Amo of Sardinia,...

Aug 15, 2019

Olean – Naomi F. "Tootie" MacNeal     "Loving Mother, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother"

            Naomi F. "Tootie" MacNeal, formerly of Union Valley, Hinsdale, passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2019, at the Pines Health and Rehab, following a lengthy illness.

            Tootie was born on January 29, 1935 in Olean and was a daughter of Leroy and Malita Witter.  On September 19, 1953,...

Aug 9, 2019

Allegany - James Neil Connelly     "Loving Husband, Father, and Grandfather"

          James Neil Connelly, of 3965 Old State Road, passed away on Friday, August 9, 2019, at his home, surrounded by his wife and children.

            Jim was born on Sept. 8, 1951 in Olean and was a son of Francis P. and Ann M. Cullather Connelly.  On Aug. 14, 1971, at...

Aug 7, 2019

Allegany – Joyce J. Murphy     "Loving Mother and Grandmother"

            Joyce J. Murphy, of 1440 Four Mile Road, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2019, at her home, surrounded by her family.

            Joyce was born May 28, 1939 in Ashford Junction and was a daughter of Robert and Mabel Kelly Murphy.  She attended the Central Baptist Church.  Joyce enjoyed collecting bears and...

Aug 5, 2019

Hinsdale – Tressea E. McMillen     "Loving Mother & Grandmother"

            Tressea E. McMillen, of 1460 Flanigan Hill Road, passed away on Monday, August 5, 2019, at her home, surrounded by her family.

            Tressea was born August 30, 1926 in Hinsdale and was a daughter of George and Jessie Flanigan Bell.  On July 6, 1945 in Maplehurst, she married her husband of...

Aug 4, 2019

Olean – Donna Rae Dunn Truman     "No Caption, Thank You"

            Donna Rae Truman, of 103 West Highland Avenue, passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2019 at the Olean General Hospital, following a brief illness, with family and friends by her side.

            Donna was born on May 16, 1932 in Salamanca and was a daughter of Hugh and Ester Smith Dunn. ...

Aug 1, 2019

Hinsdale – Alvin R. Whittaker   

            Alvin R. Whittaker, formerly of 4863 Route 16, passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2019, in Bedford, IN, peacefully in his sleep.

            Alvin was born on April 28, 1937 in Cuba, NY and was a son of Floyd and Dorothea Bancroft Whittaker.  He was formerly married to Donna Whittaker Jones.

            Alvin worked at the...

Jul 30, 2019

Portville – Barbara J. Haight    

            Barbara J. Haight, of 9463 Nouvoo Road, passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2019, at the Pines Health and Rehab, following a lengthy illness.

            Barbara was born on August 30, 1953 in Olean and was a daughter of Stanley and Betty J Harwood Miller.

            Barbara was a life-long resident of Portville and attended Portville...

Jul 21, 2019

Jul 8, 2019

Jul 8, 2019

Portville - Sharon L. Swartz     "Loved by All"

            Sharon L. Swartz, of 8865 Coon Hollow Road, passed away on Monday, July 8, 2019, at the Buffalo General Hospital, following a brief illness.

            Sharon was born on March 18, 1946 in Olean and was a daughter of Harold Wilbur and Grace Mae Shoup Green.  On April 4, 1974 in Olean, she...

Jul 5, 2019

Allegany - Sr. Anne Bernard Caldwell, OSF

            Sr. Anne Bernard Caldwell, OSF, passed away on Friday, July 5, 2019, following an illness.

            A Wake Service will be held in the Chapel of St. Elizabeth Motherhouse, Allegany, NY, at 6:30pm on Friday July 12, 2019.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30am, on...

Jun 30, 2019

Olean - Albert E. "Gene" Froebel    

            Albert E. "Gene" Froebel, of 936 Forness Ave., passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2019, shortly after arrival at the Olean General Hospital.

            Gene was born on March 20, 1940 in Bradford, PA and was a son of Albert A. and Camilla A. Brewer Froebel.  On June 15, 1963 at the Bradford Methodist...

Jun 24, 2019

Olean - Jane E. "Sally" Mazza     "Loving Mother, Grandmother, and Sister"

            Jane E. "Sally" Mazza, of 1501 Pleasant Street, formerly of Moulton Hill Cuba, passed away on Monday, June 24, 2019, at the Absolut of Houghton.

            Sally was born on August 9, 1942 in Coryville, PA and was a daughter of Francis Arthur and Jane Eileen Hardy Skiver.  She was...

Jun 21, 2019

Franklinville - Harley L. Butler  

            Harley L. Butler passed away on Friday June 21st 2019 surrounded by his family. He was born July 7th 1951.

            Harley worked for Signore’s in Ellicottville for over 20 years. He had an amazing work ethic, and was never late for work, and very rarely missed a day. He enjoyed going out for fish fries...

Jun 21, 2019

Jun 18, 2019

Olean - Scott P. Weitzel     "Loving and Caring Person"

            Scott P. Weitzel, of 1833 West Franklin Street, passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2019, at the Olean General Hospital, due to complications from diabetes.

            Scott was born on August 22, 1973 in Olean and was a son of James and Sherril Hall Weitzel.  He attended Olean High School.

            Scott worked...

Jun 18, 2019

Olean - David A. Wetherby     "Loving Husband & Father"

            David A. Wetherby of 1343 Ursoy Drive, passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at his home.

            Dave was born on Dec. 6, 1957 in Cuba and was a son of George and Betty Goode Wetherby. In 1988 he married his wife of 31 years, Lisa Stanek, who survives.

            Dave was...